WREXHAM FC fans have cautiously welcomed fresh moves to keep the club at the Racecourse.

Local authority leaders yesterday met underfire club owner Alex Hamilton to discuss the future of Wrexham FC and the ground which he has threatened to leave.

The council warned it would call off the meeting unless the talks focused on plans to keep the club at the Racecourse.

After the meeting the two sides issued a joint statement which was read out by Mr Hamilton.

He said: "A positive meeting has taken place between Mr Alex Hamilton and his advisors including an insolvency practitioner and senior officers of Wrexham Council.

"Detailed discussions regarding the future of Wrexham Football Club at the Racecourse Ground took place and significant common ground has been identified.

" However, a considerable amount of detailed work needs to take place over the coming month when discussions will resume."

He added: "The club's perilous financial situation is uppermost in these discussions and is driving all parties forward to identify an out-come which ensures the survival of Wrexham Football Club Ltd at the Racecourse Ground."

Fans are opposed to moves which would see the club leave the Mold Road ground.

The Wrexham Supporters' Trust has unveiled an alternative £12m rescue package to save the beleaguered club.

A Trust spokesman said: "The devil is in the detail. At the moment we are taking it as an optimistic move but giving it a cautious welcome.

"We are hoping that Mr Hamilton has had time to look at our proposals which could be a winwin situation for him and the club. But because we were not at the meeting we can't say what was proposed. Until we see some details, we can't say more than our campaign continues."